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Looking for your opinion regarding the best saddles made, that balance light weight with the highest possible comfort level...all input welcome. I know too well that this is a very "personal" thing, but bottom line (sorry--had to do it), some saddles are generally better than others in this category. I personally tend to favor seats with cut-outs, but am open to recommendations. We usually ride about 30-60 miles on average (50-100km) at 22-25 miles per hour (35-40kph)--along flat to hilly terrain.

hmz hard to tell seeming no one has tried them allbut my favorite lightweight saddle is my ax deadelus because of the flexing carbon deckand my favorite go anywhere comfort saddle is a specialized avatar (but heavy) because the heavy padding while still looking fast

if i would go on hear say with out having it tested i would say a speedneedlein the same catergorie that i did test was specialized toupe

I'm riding the SLR kit carbonio flow now and like it very much. I was on the SLK before (nearly 100g heavier and more padded, but also pretty comfortable), and so far the SLR has been great. Of course, I bought mine used from someone who found it uncomfortable, so like you say in your original post, it's a pretty personal decision. The SLR is for someone with a pretty narrow pelvis.

Great point about getting a used carbon saddle! That's exactly how I came about to try the Selle San Marco Aspide Composite in the first place a few years back ... the previous owner said it had to go. (The Aspide Composite was subsequently upgraded to the Superlegerra model a year or two later.)

As long as you brought up the SLR, I have to say that I couldn't stand it. I was in the market for a light saddle and figured it'd try it since tons of pro riders used it. Within 5 minutes of riding it, I knew it wasn't for me. I've decided that a flat (and/or narrow) saddle is a no-go for me. I need a fair amount of concave-ness to it, which the Superlegerra fits to a "T."

hmz hard to tell seeming no one has tried them allbut my favorite lightweight saddle is my ax deadelus because of the flexing carbon deckand my favorite go anywhere comfort saddle is a specialized avatar (but heavy) because the heavy padding while still looking fast

if i would go on hear say with out having it tested i would say a speedneedlein the same catergorie that i did test was specialized toupe

TochnicsYou think the AX Daedalus is a comfy saddle?!?! How far up your rectum do you put this post? That setback portion must really hurt at first or maybe not

i mean compored to other carbon only saddles that are unpaddedi did not specify that sorry it was kind of late for me wile writing my previous storythe ax saddle has a lot of flex wich for a small bit replaces padding but never fully ofcoursemy previous carbon only saddles are the token (same as old karbona) and the ancient flite carbonand they are very stiff

also i would not compare a toupe to a carbon only saddleit has padding , how little this is ofcoursei hope some speedneedle owners can chime in about comfort compared to a toupe

i mean compored to other carbon only saddles that are unpaddedi did not specify that sorry it was kind of late for me wile writing my previous storythe ax saddle has a lot of flex wich for a small bit replaces padding but never fully ofcoursemy previous carbon only saddles are the token (same as old karbona) and the ancient flite carbonand they are very stiff

also i would not compare a toupe to a carbon only saddleit has padding , how little this is ofcoursei hope some speedneedle owners can chime in about comfort compared to a toupe

no rectum jokes from her now please

Ya missed the joke. The Daedalus is a seatpost. I think you meant to write the AX Phoenix

Great point about getting a used carbon saddle! That's exactly how I came about to try the Selle San Marco Aspide Composite in the first place a few years back ... the previous owner said it had to go. (The Aspide Composite was subsequently upgraded to the Superlegerra model a year or two later.)

As long as you brought up the SLR, I have to say that I couldn't stand it. I was in the market for a light saddle and figured it'd try it since tons of pro riders used it. Within 5 minutes of riding it, I knew it wasn't for me. I've decided that a flat (and/or narrow) saddle is a no-go for me. I need a fair amount of concave-ness to it, which the Superlegerra fits to a "T."

Johnny, I think this is key. I used to think that it would take time to get used to a saddle, but I had exactly the opposite experience on the SLR Flow that you did- on my first ride I could barely even notice the saddle at all. I am now convinced that once you find the right saddle it's pretty obvious.

I also agree that when it comes to saddles, its the one place where comfort trumps weight every time (although there is probably a fairly lightweight saddle out there for most people).

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